2016 Comorian presidential election

Second election of Azali Assoumani Comoros presidential 2010 Comorian presidential election 2010 21 February 2016 (primary)10 April 2016 (national) 2019 Comorian presidential election 2019 74.48% (primary)69.12% (national) 130x130px Azali Assoumani President Azali Assoumani Election Infobox.jpg Convention for the Renewal of the Comoros 81,214 41.43% 3x4.svg Mohamed Ali Soilihi Union for the Development of the Comoros 77,736 39.66% 3x4.svg Mouigni Baraka Democratic Rally of the Comoros 37,073 18.91% President Ikililou Dhoinine Azali Assoumani CRC Presidential elections were held in the Comoros on 21 February 2016, with a second round to be held on 10 April 2016,Massey Simon 2016-02-18 Presidential Elections in the Comoros: Whose turn is it anyway? https://africanarguments.org/2016/02/presidential-elections-in-the-comoros-whose-turn-is-it-anyway/ 2023-01-07 African Arguments en-GBhttp://www.africanews.com/2016/04/04/comoros-key-presidential-poll-runoff-set-for-sunday-april-10/ Comoros: Key presidential poll runoff set for Sunday, April 10 Africa News 4 April 2016 2016-04-05 alongside elections for the Governors of the three islands.Comoros: Elections difficult to fund https://web.archive.org/web/20171024083717/http://en.indian-ocean-times.com/Comoros-Elections-difficult-to-fund_a4406.html 2017-10-24 Indian Ocean Times, 10 September 2014 A re-run of the second round was held in thirteen constituencies on Anjouan on 11 May.https://www.africanews.com/2016/05/10/key-presidential-re-run-in-comoros-on-may-11 Key presidential re-run in Comoros on May 11 Africa News 10 May 2016 Azali Assoumani of the Convention for the Renewal of the Comoros was elected President with 41% of the vote. Electoral system The presidency of the Comoros rotates between the country's three main islands; Anjouan, Grande Comore and Mohéli. The 2006 elections were limited to candidates from Anjouan and the 2010 elections to Mohélian candidates. As a result, the 2016 elections will see presidential candidacy limited to Grande Comore residents.Comoros: Government https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/comoros/government 2023-01-07 Global Edge en-us A primary election took place on Grande Comore on 21 February, with the three top candidates progressing to the nationwide second round on 10 April, where a plurality determined the winner. Campaign On 30 October 2013 former President Ahmed Sambi launched the Juwa Party, announcing that he would run in the elections.Former president to stand again in 2016 election http://country.eiu.com/article.aspx?articleid=281151212&Country=Comoros&topic=Politics&subtopic=Forecast&subsubtopic=Political+stability&u=1&pid=902261274&oid=902261274&uid=1 2023-01-07 Economist Intelligence Unit Results Grand Comore primary National vote Mohamed Ali Soilihi Union for the Development of the Comoros 19541 77736 Mouigni Baraka Democratic Rally of the Comoros 16738 37073 Azali Assoumani Convention for the Renewal of the Comoros 16596 81214 Fahmi Said Ibrahim Independent 16034 Larifou Said Rally for a Development Initiative with an Enlightened Youth 6795 Bourhane Hamidou Independent 6397 Mohamed Daoudou Orange Party 4662 Said Hachim Achiraffi Convention for Democratic Alternation and Mutual Interaction 3229 Assoumani Aboudou URANGO 2847 Mohamed Issimalia Independent 2041 Salimou Mohamed Amiri Independent 1938 Nassor Mohamed Ali Independent 1901 Mzé Abdou Soulé El-Back Social Democrat Party of the Comoros–Dudja 1767 Said Ali Kemal Ed-Dine 1570 Abdouloihabi Mohamed Political Alliance for the Safeguarding of Institutions 1377 Ibrahima Hissani Mfoihaya Alliance of Progressive Forces for Change 1366 Allaoui Said Haimdou Ulezi 1055 Salim Saadi Independent 1033 Cheikh Ahmed Said Abdourahmane Movement for the Development of the Comoros 767 Youssouf Abdou Moinaecha Independent 735 Said Ahmed Said Ali Comorian Union for Progress 573 Youssouf Said Mahazi Independent 552 Mohamed Mohamed Ali Dia Komor Ya Leo Na Messo 535 Maecha Mtara National Rally for Development–Renewal 455 Mahamoud Ahmed Wadaane RIFAID 443 7214 12026 158645 301006 Comores Infos (first round, second round) Reactions Domestic Mohamed Ali Soilihi, presidential candidate from the Union for the Development of the Comoros and former vice president of Comoros, rejected the results. Ali Soilihi alleged that the released results by the Independent National Electoral Commission is only partial and that the margin is too small for them to declare the results.http://www.africanews.com/2016/04/17/former-comoros-veep-rejects-presidential-results/ Former Comoros Veep rejects presidential results Africa News 17 April 2016 2016-04-18 International African Union: The African Union observers headed by Moncef Marzouki declared the elections to be free and transparent and was conducted in a peaceful manner.https://www.enca.com/africa/soilihi-wins-first-round-comoros-elections Soilihi 'wins First Round Of Comoros Elections' ENCA 2016-04-18 2016-05-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20160507205309/https://www.enca.com/africa/soilihi-wins-first-round-comoros-elections dead Arab League: The Arab league declared the first round of elections free and fair.http://thevotingnews.com/observers-declare-comoros-legislative-election-free-transparent-bloomberg/ Observers Declare Comoros Legislative Election Free, Transparent Bloomberg Verified Voting en-US 2016-04-18 European Union: Prior to the election the European Union help fund and train Independent National Electoral Commission to help them conduct free and fair elections.http://www.eces.eu/posts/pacte-comoros-ii PACTE Comoros II European Centre for Electoral Support 2016-04-18 Though the EU did not send an observer mission to the isles, the International Francophonie Organization based in France sent an observer team. The organization commended both the people and the authorities that held the elections in a peaceful and orderly process.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-25/observers-declare-comoros-legislative-election-free-transparent Observers Declare Comoros Legislative Election Free, Transparent Mmadi Ali Bloomberg 25 February 2015 2016-04-18 United Nations: The UN Secretary general Ban Ki-moon commended the people for conducting the elections peacefully and requested that all members of the election resolve their issues in a peaceful and legal manner.http://www.newsghana.com.gh/ki-moon-lauds-comoros-for-peaceful-elections/ Ki-moon Lauds Comoros For Peaceful Elections Admin News Ghana 2016-04-18 Aftermath After the provisional results were released, Mohamed Ali Soilihi refused to accept his defeat by Azali Assoumani and claimed that not all the results from Anjouan had been properly released and the margin was too narrow for CENI to declare a winner.http://www.africanews.com/2016/04/21/comoros-runoff-election-results-remains-in-doubt/ Comoros runoff election results remains in doubt Africanews AfricaNews Africa News 21 April 2016 2016-05-01 The Constitutional Court ordered a partial re-run to be held in 13 constituencies by 15 May.https://www.enca.com/africa/comoros-court-orders-partial-re-run-of-presidential-poll Comoros Court Orders Partial Re Run Of Presidential Poll ENCA 2016-05-01 2016-06-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160604195742/https://www.enca.com/africa/comoros-court-orders-partial-re-run-of-presidential-poll dead References Comoros Category:Presidential elections in the Comoros President